Charles Alcock
Managing Editor
Charles Alcock is managing editor of the AIN Media Group, having rejoined the company in 2019. He has been an aviation journalist since 1986, and previously worked for AIN from 1990 to 2017, most recently as editor-in-chief. His main focus is on covering new aviation technology and business models, as well as international news.
Having been raised in the London area, Alcock studied at the University of Manchester in the UK and earned an honors degree in Politics and Modern History. He speaks English and French, and some German.
Latest from Charles Alcock
New CEO retools Honeywell Aero
When Rob Gillette arrived at Honeywell Aerospace in January 2005 as its new CEO and president he quickly set out to reorganize the complex engines/avionics
SR Technics shoulderscarriers’ MRO concerns
Saudi Arabia’s new low-cost carrier Sama last month became the latest operator to sign up for one of the integrated airline solutions (IAS) contracts offer
Solid Embraer is ready for life beyone Botelho
This is Mauricio Botelho’s last Farnborough International show as chief executive of Embraer.
Farnborough revamps and reinvents show
Back in 2004, the Farnborough International show opened against a backdrop of uncertainty about its future organization with doubts over how the Society of
SBAC enters Farnborough with a renewed sense of focus
The Society of British Aerospace Companies has sharpened its priorities and its structures since the last Farnborough show in 2004.
HS merger reaping more tangible rewards
The merger in 1999 of air management and engine control specialist Sundstrand and power systems provider Hamilton Standard has proved to be a prescient mov
FBOs
TAG opens new Farnborough digs
Farnborough Airport sealed its standing as a primary European hub for business aviation in May when TAG Aviation opened its new terminal building.
Aircraft
Micro flyer draws attention here and in war
Among the defense products on display at Honeywell’s Farnborough International exhibit one that is likely to catch the eye is the new micro air vehicle (MA
Pilots push for true headings to replace magnetic references
British pilots are pushing for true headings to replace degrees magnetic when expressing aircraft direction and bearing.
For Smiths, risk pays off with $16 billion worth of business
The need for tier-one aerospace suppliers to assume systems integration roles in major programs is viewed as conventional wisdom, but five years ago when S
Jet-Care alerts crews to first sign of engine failure
With aircraft being pushed toward the edges of their flight envelopes here in the daily aerial displays at Farnborough International, their crews need real
London bridgehead raises L-3’s international profile
The opening last year of L-3 Communications’ new office in London represented a significant bridgehead in the defense electronics and communications group’
Automation at center of GKN composites studies
Increased automation of the production process is the key to boosting the scope for using composite materials in new airframes.
Revived Doncasters trolls for acquisitions
The completion two months ago of Dubai International Capital’s £700 million ($1.3 billion) takeover of Doncasters has brought stability and fresh opportuni
Aircraft
New owners take the reins at Grob
Executive Jet Investments (EJI)–a small group of largely anonymous Swiss private investors–has completed an acquisition of a majority stake in German airfr
Charter & Fractional
UK fractional to expand fleet through aircraft management
UK-based fractional ownership program European Business Jets (EBJ) is looking to move into aircraft management to boost its available fleet.
Maintenance and Modifications
Firm’s goal to ease challenges for N. A. OEMs
Small and medium-size North American OEMs can find the European market challenging in terms of providing engineering and customer support for their product
Regulations and Government
UK likely to issue new rules for offshore registrations
British authorities are expected to decide by mid-February how and when to apply new operating rules to business aircraft registered in the UK’s overseas t
American OEMs get UK assistance to navigate EASA
Small- and medium-sized North American OEMs can find the European market challenging in terms of the need to provide engineering and customer support for p
Charter & Fractional
Air Partner strikes gold with Gold Air
Global charter broker Air Partner International has acquired UK executive charter operator Gold Air for around $8.1 million.
Aircraft
Grob readies network as SPn program picks up the pace
Grob, the German company that is developing the versatile, all-composite SPn light jet, has created a U.S.
Safety
With RDT’s Tempus, there’s always a doctor on board
Virgin Atlantic Airways is the latest major carrier to improve its passengers’ chances of surviving a major health problem in flight by investing in the Te
Security
Drug bust incites demand for more security at Irish airports
A Cessna Citation VI owned by a prominent Irish businessman was caught up in a major drug bust on September 26, when Belgian police impounded the aircraft
Charter & Fractional
The Charter Market
Demand for aircraft charter is rising worldwide, with more businesses and private individuals willing and able to start taking this increasingly attractive
Charter & Fractional
Europeans frustrated by DOT access restrictions
European charter operators are expressing increasing frustration about what they have come to regard as anti-competitive restrictions on their ability to f
Maintenance and Modifications
Harrods supersizes at London Luton
Harrods Aviation at London Luton Airport is preparing to relocate to much larger premises by next summer.
Security
Irish business jet seized in drug bust
A Cessna Citation VI owned by a prominent Irish businessman was caught up in a major drug bust on September 26, when Belgian police impounded the aircraft
Airports
London City reports increased bizav traffic
At press time, London City Airport was expecting to have received a total of 7,000 business aviation movements last year–a level of traffic it had not been
